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aka Pink Daphne or Daphne odora

Pink Daphne. The popular upright Daphne having clusters of white to pink blooms with typical heady fragrance that Daphne is renowned for. Attractive dark green foliage that offsets the flowers. Suits a dappled light spot. Evergreen. H1m.

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aka Winter Rose, Lenten Rose

Of the latest Ice N Roses collection Ice N Roses Merlot will flower tirelessly through winter and well into spring with dark burgundy outward facing blooms, held above the leaf. These will look great providing gorgeous winter colour in your garden or patio containers. Evergreen

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aka Winter Rose

Winter Rose single. Oh this is lovely - dark green glossy foliage that forms a mound topped off with stems of large creamy-white blooms, blushed with pink and lime green opening from pink buds. Plant in semi-shade in well drained soil. Evergreen Perennial.

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Citrus. NZ's most popular lemon and deservedly so. Very juicy and a really good cropper. Once established the tree will seldom be without a lemon. More tolerant of cold than many other lemons. Can you feel a Gin and Tonic coming on? Happiest in a sunny well drained position. Evergreen.

All Citrus love being fed and watered regularly, especially if container grown. They respond quickly to a little pampering and will reward you for your efforts. When harvesting the fruit cut rather than pull off the tree. Citrus Information Pages

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aka Pincushion Protea

With unusual orangey-yellow pincushion flowers these are borne on long stems that make them striking plants mid-late Spring. Aiding to bring the birds into the garden they will tolerate coastal planting, well drained, acidic soil in full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Pin cushion Protea

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aka Pincushion Protea

Erect semi spreading shrub . Plant in an open sunny situation in a moist deep free draining acidic soil. Long stems of gold flowers are useful for picking .Prune back well once flowering has finished to enhance future flowering next year.

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aka Pincushion Protea

An attractive plant bearing striking sulphur yellow flowers in mid-late Spring. Pick for vase or floral displays. Prune back after flowering to enhance flowering for next season. Likes well drained acidic soils in full sun. Excellent coastal plant. Evergreen

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aka Tahitian or Persian Lime

Citrus. Bearss Lime AKA Tahitian Lime. A tangy Lime with seedless fruit that is usually picked in winter when the skin is aromatic and green. Needs a sheltered frost free site to crop really well. Can be grown in a container. Ripens July-August. Evergreen.

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aka Honey Reed

This tough little Aussie is a great plant for mass planting in difficult spots. Tolerant of poor soil and coastal conditions, sun or part shade. The deep green narrow strap like leaves quickly form a clump. Small, yellow, fragrant flowers in spring. Evergreen. PVR LM300.

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aka Protea

Striking, bold, fantastic accent tree with near black foliage and stunning deep red crepe flowers, from Spring to Autumn. Remove lower limbs to show off the gorgeous smooth bark or leave bushy for a stunning privacy screen. Low maintenance, drought hardy once established.

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aka Black Protea

A lovely upright variety that has hairy, creamy/white flowers with a black beard. Flowers tend to Peek out through dense foliage of a matt green. Lovely in a floral display as a picked flower. Plant in a sunny position and like acidic free draining soil. Evergreen.

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A lower growing variety that can grow wider than in height. Large flowers produced in Winter have yellow green outer bracts with a prominent tuffed black central flower mass that is white. Like well drained soils in full sun. Evergreen.

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A hybrid variety with medium to large red flowers with a frosted beard. A tidy growth habit and very free flowering. Peak flowering is winter. Prefers full sun and free draining soil. Evergreen.

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A stunning specimen with slightly smaller flowers that are rosy red with a satin appearance and have a maroon centre. Adding beautiful colour in the garden from Winter to Spring. Slightly smaller growing can be trimmed after flowering to enhance next years flowering. Evergreen

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A low spreading shrub which produces large flower bracts that are red with a black beard. Adapitable to a large range of soils in full sun. Evergreen. Makes a nice picked flower.

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aka Protea eximia hybrid

A hybrid which is compact and bushy. Showcasing large flowers with pale lime, tipped light pink bracts and a deep maroon almost black centre. Flowering is over a long period from late autumn to spring. Good picking flower. Evergreen.

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Snowcrest is noted for its silky pink coloured flowers in winter which have a heavy white beard. This shrub has a tidy growth habit. Medium frost hardy. Flowers are suitable for picking. Needs to be pruned to size and shape in spring. Evergreen.

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This ones a real stunner with its dark pink flower bracts and furry black tips. Has a medium sized bract and looks stunning in a flower arrangement. Slow growing robust plant, plant in full sun. Evergreen.

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aka Pseudopanax

Native. An extremely handsome foliage shrub with leathery glossy green leaves made up of 3 broad lobes. Good compact habit. Can have a bronze overtone in winter. Looks great in the garden or use as a container plant. Needs protection from harsh frost when young. Evergreen.

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A handsome NZ native shrub with erect stems. The very dark green leathery leaves are margined with bronze. A great choice for small spaces. Excellent hardy filler which will grow anywhere, including coastal sites.

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A lovely new Teucrium with beautiful silver foliage with an upright form. Masses of purple flowers through the Spring and Summer. A great plant for hedges and as an alternative to box hedging. A hardy medium sized shrub for any sunny position in the garden. Trim to shape after flowering. TM

Silver Box is a Trademarked name.

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aka Thuja

Upright, narrow columnar habit, useful where space is limited and height is desired. Gives a strong vertical line, accentuating driveways, entrances and formal plantings. Bright green foliage with bronze tones in the winter. Well worth planting. A possible xmas tree option. Hardy and evergreen.

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aka Snips

ARS Snips - SE45. These little snips come highly recommended by our Nursery Worker Bev who uses them every day. Made from hardened stainless steel with a light-weight, ergonomic design they are ideal for dead-heading, vegetable and fruit harvesting or simply picking flowers.

Spare parts are available if ever needed.

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This is a new form of the versatile hedging plant which has rich red brown new growth which matures into bright green glossy leaves. Copper tops also boasts clusters of small fragrant white flowers which are great for picking. This fast growing evergreen is perfect for hedges or screening plants.

Copper tops is Monoecious and self-fertile: so you should get berries even with a single plant.

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A semi-dwarf coastal variety of rosemary that forms a natural "box" shape. Australian Native. Bright green foliage and small mauve flowers in spring and summer. Great as a low garden hedge or left to form its natural ball shape. Hardy, frost and drought tolerant once established. Evergreen.

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A semi dwarf coastal variety of rosemary that forms a natural "box" shape and is native to Australia. Westringia Grey box provides great colour contrast with grey foliage and white flowers. Great as a hedge or left unpruned in its natural ball shape. A drought tolerant alternative to English Box. PVR

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Naringa is the best hedging Westringia available for medium to tall hedges. Tidy form with masses of mauve coloured flowers in spring and regularly at other times. Needs pruning about half as much as other Westringias, and in a natural setting, probably not at all. PVR.WES01